Description
Zingerman's Bakehouse is hiring a Morning Bread Baker to work on our team making and baking hand crafted, artisan breads.
Do you like to play with your food? Think being covered in a light dusting of flour is a sign of a fun and productive day? Looking for a place where you can be yourself and do good work on a team? Join our experienced and dedicated bread baking team to create some of the best breads in Michigan.
What does the job pay?
Starting pay is up to $18 per hour for experienced candidates; wage is negotiable based on experience.
What can you expect?
- A welcoming workplace where you can bring your whole quirky self to work, it's appreciated and acknowledged.
- An active physical job (You'll easily close those rings on your watch every day!).
- A bread-ucation! Whether or not you were into sourdough before it became hip, you're sure to learn a lot about naturally leavened bread, freshly milled flour, and more.
- Fun and engaged teammates who support each other.
- Lots of collaboration and creativity. We make decisions together. There's no "They" here, just "Us."
- Making delicious and beautiful products to be proud of.
- Managing partners working with you side-by-side. (Our two current owners started as hourly staff, so they know your potential for growth.)
- A business education while you work! Learn Zingerman's nationally-acclaimed business practices and put them into action. Hello resume builder! (Though you likely won't want to leave anytime soon.)
- A place where you can be creative and make a difference.
- Full benefits package, and lots of free food.
Sound like the place you've been looking for? Please apply!
What are the requirements and skills needed for this job?
Availability:
- 8 hours shifts with starts between the hours of 4am to 7am
- Full time availability; 40 hours per week
- Weekend availability- Saturdays are required
- Holiday availability
- Full availability in October, November and December (we don't take any extra time off during these months)
Performance Expectations- Essential Functions:
- Work quickly and with a sense of urgency at all times
- Ability to multi-task
- Accurately scale dough
- Hand-shape multiple types of dough
- Must work well with others in a team environment
- Must be able to self manage and work independently, with little direction for periods of time
- Arrives on time to all shifts
- Prepares ingredients and does set-up work - setting up boards screens, pans, and other equipment in preparation for making each type of bread
- Loads and unloads bread in the ovens
- Monitors the proofing and baking of the breads
- Works safely around hot ovens, heavy equipment, and sharp utensils
- Cleaning; dishes and clean-up using industrial dishwashing machines as well as by hand
- Keeps a clean and sanitary work area
- Completes basic orientation training passport within 90 days of hire
- Attends and participates in the Bread department and Bakehouse all-staff huddles
- Willingness to be flexible with schedule
- Able to follow through with verbal instructions
Physical Requirements
- Able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly during an 8 hour shift
- Able to stand, lift and bend for duration of an 8 hour shift
- Comfortable with repetitive motion activities
- Comfortable to work in a warm and humid environment. The bakery is 82 degrees!
Are there any benefits or perks?
After 90 days of service:
Company paid long term disability
Company contribution to medical and dental insurance
Company contribution towards your health savings account + rewards program
401k matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met
Paid training
Paid lunch breaks
Paid time off
Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides a variety of resources and services to employees and eligible dependents
Fun Additional Benefits!
- Up to 5 free loaves of bread each week
- Up to 65% discount on baked goods from the Bakehouse
- $1 sandwiches and/or salad made on site for employee lunch
- 25% reimbursement for massages
- Free swag
- Discounts at local businesses
- Post orientation benefit of 40% off at all Zingerman's Businesses